HP Inc. Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results

PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HP (NYSE: HPQ)

• Raising fiscal year 2026 earnings per share ("EPS") and free cash flow outlook
• Third quarter GAAP diluted net EPS of $0.71, inclusive of an $0.11 favorable impact from tariff refunds, and down 11.3% year over year due in part to one-time tax and litigation benefits in the prior year period
• Third quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS of $0.83, inclusive of an $0.11 favorable impact from tariff refunds, and up 10.7% from the prior year period
• Third quarter net revenue of $15.7 billion, up 12.5% from the prior year period
• Third quarter net cash provided by operating activities of $1.7 billion, free cash flow of $1.6 billion
• Third quarter returned $0.6 billion to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends
  
  

Notes to table
Information about HP Inc.'s use of non-GAAP financial information is provided under "Use of non-GAAP financial information" below.

Net revenue and EPS results
HP Inc. and its subsidiaries (“HP”) announced fiscal 2026 third quarter net revenue of $15.7 billion, up 12.5% (up 10.9% in constant currency) from the prior-year period.

“In the third quarter we increased both total sales and share in premium products and continued to attract new customers with innovations in WXP, Print, workstations and AI PCs. Our ongoing strategy to address environmental constraints led to meaningful improvements in memory supply and higher fulfillment rates,” said Bruce Broussard, Interim CEO, HP Inc. “The strong foundation we are building as a trusted edge platform positions us well to lead as AI evolves and allows us to help customers improve their AI economics, security, latency and governance.”

“We delivered another strong quarter, with record third quarter revenue, EPS above the top of our guidance range, and are raising our guidance for FY26,” said Karen Parkhill, CFO, HP Inc. “With three solid quarters behind us, we've demonstrated our ability to navigate through a challenging cost environment and are building on that momentum to further mitigate near-term cost pressures while continuing to invest for long-term profitable growth.”

Third quarter GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.71, down from $0.80 in the prior-year period and above the previously provided outlook of $0.47 to $0.63. Third quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.83, up from $0.75 in the prior-year period and above the previously provided outlook of $0.61 to $0.71. Both GAAP and non-GAAP diluted net EPS included an $0.11 favorable impact from tariff refunds. Third quarter non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS exclude certain adjustments. Refer to "Adjustments to GAAP Net earnings" section in the below tables. 

Asset management
HP's net cash provided by operating activities in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $1.7 billion. Accounts receivable ended the quarter at $7.2 billion, up 3 days quarter over quarter to 41 days. Inventory ended the quarter at $10.3 billion, flat quarter over quarter at 73 days. Accounts payable ended the quarter at $21.4 billion, flat quarter over quarter at 151 days.

HP generated $1.6 billion of free cash flow in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. Free cash flow includes net cash provided by operating activities of $1.7 billion adjusted for net investment in leases from integrated financing of $20 million and net investments in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangibles of $187 million.

HP’s dividend payment of $0.30 per share in the third quarter resulted in cash usage of $274 million. HP also utilized $300 million of cash during the quarter to repurchase approximately 12.2 million shares of common stock in the open market. HP exited the quarter with $4.2 billion in gross cash, which includes cash and cash equivalents of $4.2 billion and short-term investments of $3 million included in other current assets.

Fiscal 2026 third quarter segment results

• Personal Systems net revenue was $11.8 billion, up 18% year over year (up 17% in constant currency) with a 4.6% operating margin. Consumer PS net revenue was up 10% and Commercial PS net revenue was up 22%. Total units were down 16% with Consumer PS units down 19% and Commercial PS units down 14%.
• Printing net revenue was $3.9 billion, down 2% year over year (down 4% in constant currency) with an 18.1% operating margin. Consumer Printing net revenue was down 2% and Commercial Printing net revenue was down 1%. Supplies net revenue was down 3% (down 4% in constant currency). Total hardware units were down 7%, with Consumer Printing units down 9% and Commercial Printing units down 2%.
  
  

Outlook
For the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter, HP estimates GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.74 to $0.84 and non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $0.69 to $0.79, with both including an $0.08 favorable impact from estimated tariff refunds. Fiscal 2026 fourth quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude $(0.05) per diluted share, primarily related to restructuring and other charges, certain litigation (benefits) charges, net, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits, tax adjustments, and the related tax impact on these items. 

For fiscal 2026, HP is raising its estimate of GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $2.52 to $2.62 and raising its estimate of non-GAAP diluted net EPS to be in the range of $3.19 to $3.29, with both including a $0.19 favorable impact from estimated tariff refunds. Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted net EPS estimates exclude $0.67 per diluted share, primarily related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture charges, amortization of intangible assets, non-operating retirement-related credits, certain litigation (benefits) charges, net, tax adjustments, and the related tax impact on these items.

For fiscal 2026, HP is also raising its estimate of free cash flow to be in the range of $3.0 to $3.2 billion.

More information on HP's earnings, including additional financial analysis and an earnings overview presentation, is available on HP's Investor Relations website at https://investor.hp.com.

HP's FY26 Q3 earnings conference call is accessible via audio webcast at www.hp.com/investor/2026Q3Webcast.

About HP Inc.
HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) is a global technology leader redefining the Future of Work. Operating in more than 180 countries, HP delivers innovative and AI-powered devices, software, services and subscriptions that drive business growth and professional fulfillment. For more information, please visit https://www.hp.com.

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As in prior periods, the financial information set forth in this document, including any tax-related items, reflects estimates based on information available at this time. While HP believes these estimates to be reasonable, these amounts could differ materially from reported amounts in HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026 and HP’s other filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in this document are made as of the date of this document and HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements. 

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(a)   Includes tax impact on non-GAAP adjustments.

(a)   Includes tax impact on non-GAAP adjustments.

(a)   Includes cash held for sale of $8 million recorded within Other current assets as of October 31, 2025.

(a)   Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2026, HP realigned its business unit financial reporting to reflect the transition of the Print-as-a-Service business from Corporate Investments to Printing. HP reflected this change to its business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis which resulted in the reclassification of segment net revenue, cost of net revenue and operating expenses from the Corporate Investments segment to Supplies and Consumer Printing. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
(b)   "NM" represents not meaningful either because the amount is too small or large to be meaningful for comparative purposes.
(c)   Three months ended July 31, 2025 includes a gain from a single litigation matter that does not relate to HP's ongoing business operations.

(a)   Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2026, HP realigned its business unit financial reporting to reflect the transition of the Print-as-a-Service business from Corporate Investments to Printing. HP reflected this change to its business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis which resulted in the reclassification of segment net revenue, cost of net revenue and operating expenses from the Corporate Investments segment to Supplies and Consumer Printing. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
(b)   "NM" represents not meaningful either because the amount is too small or large to be meaningful for comparative purposes.
(c)   Nine months ended July 31, 2025 includes a gain from a single litigation matter that does not relate to HP's ongoing business operations.

(a)   Effective at the beginning of its first quarter of fiscal year 2026, HP realigned its business unit financial reporting to reflect the transition of the Print-as-a-Service business from Corporate Investments to Printing. HP reflected this change to its business unit information in prior reporting periods on an as-if basis which resulted in the reclassification of segment net revenue, cost of net revenue and operating expenses from the Corporate Investments segment to Supplies and Consumer Printing. The reporting change had no impact to previously reported consolidated net revenue, earnings from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.
(b)   "NM" represents not meaningful either because the amount is too small or large to be meaningful for comparative purposes.

(a)   Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, stock options and performance-based awards.  

(a)   Includes any dilutive effect of restricted stock units, stock options and performance-based awards.  

Use of non-GAAP financial measures
To supplement HP’s condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), HP provides net revenue on a constant currency basis, non-GAAP total operating expenses, non-GAAP operating profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP other income and expenses, non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net earnings, non-GAAP diluted net EPS, free cash flow, gross cash and net cash (debt). HP also provides forecasts of non-GAAP diluted net EPS and free cash flow.

These non-GAAP financial measures are not computed in accordance with, or as an alternative to, GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables above or elsewhere in the materials accompanying this news release. HP encourages investors to review those reconciliations carefully.

Use and economic substance of non-GAAP financial measures
Net revenue on a constant currency basis excludes the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuations calculated by translating current period revenues using monthly exchange rates from the comparative period and excluding any hedging impact recognized in the current period. Non-GAAP operating margin is defined to exclude the effects of any amounts relating to restructuring and other charges, acquisition and divestiture (credits) charges, net, amortization of intangible assets and certain litigation (benefits) charges, net. Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP diluted net EPS consist of net earnings or diluted net EPS excluding those same charges, non-operating retirement-related (credits) charges, debt extinguishment (benefits) costs, tax adjustments and the amount of additional taxes or tax benefits associated with each non-GAAP item.

HP’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate HP’s historical and prospective financial performance, enhance period-to-period comparability, and assess HP’s performance relative to its competitors. HP’s management excludes the items mentioned above because they do not believe they are reflective of ongoing operating performance.

HP believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures in addition to the related GAAP financial measures provide investors with greater insight to the information used by HP’s management in its financial and operational decision making and allows investors to see HP’s results “through the eyes” of management. HP further believes that providing this information better enables HP’s investors to understand HP’s operating performance and financial condition and to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by HP’s management to evaluate and measure such performance and financial condition. Disclosure of these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitates comparisons of HP’s operating performance with the performance of other companies in HP’s industry that supplement their GAAP results with non-GAAP financial measures that may be calculated in a similar manner.

HP excludes each of those items mentioned above, which are described in further detail below:

• Restructuring and other charges are (i) costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to employee separation from service and early retirement costs and related benefits, costs of real estate consolidation and other non-labor charges; and (ii) other charges, which are distinct from ongoing operational costs and primarily include: third party professional services and other non-recurring costs, including costs relating to artificial intelligence adoption and enablement and information technology rationalization efforts. Effective second quarter of fiscal 2026, other charges also include CEO transition costs, which comprises of executive hiring and retention costs.
   
• Charges/ (credits) related to its acquisitions and divestitures are gains or losses on divestitures, direct expenses such as third-party professional and legal fees, integration and divestiture-related costs, as well as non-cash adjustments to the fair value of certain acquired assets such as inventory and certain compensation charges related to cash settlement of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units towards acquisitions. These (credits)/ charges related to acquisitions and divestitures are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and nature of HP's acquisitions or divestitures.
   
• Charges relating to the amortization of intangible assets are included in HP’s GAAP earnings, operating margin, net earnings and diluted net EPS. Such charges are significantly impacted by the timing and magnitude of HP’s acquisitions and any related impairment charges.
   
• HP recorded certain litigation (benefits) charges, net, that include (1) amounts relating to settlement of backward-looking claims that arise from certain existing or threatened Standard Essential Patent (“SEP”) litigation that is distinctive and substantial when compared to other intellectual property litigation that HP incurs in the ordinary course of business and (2) a gain from a single litigation matter that does not relate to HP's ongoing business operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2025.
   
• Debt extinguishment (benefits) costs include certain (gain)/ loss related to the repurchase of certain of HP’s outstanding U.S. dollar global notes or termination of commitments under revolving credit facilities. This (gain)/loss resulting from debt redemption transactions are partially or more than offset by costs such as bond repurchase premiums, bank fees, unpaid accrued interests, etc.
   
• Non-operating retirement-related (credits) charges include certain market-related factors such as interest cost, expected return on plan assets, amortized actuarial gains or losses, associated with HP’s defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans. The market-driven retirement-related adjustments are primarily due to the changes in the value of pension plan assets and liabilities which are tied to financial market performance. Non-operating retirement-related (credits) charges also include certain plan curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits related to HP’s defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans.
   
• Recorded tax adjustments include tax expenses and benefits from internal reorganizations, realizability of certain deferred tax assets, various tax rate and regulatory changes, and tax settlements across various jurisdictions. The non-GAAP tax rate is designed to reflect the tax effects of HP’s ongoing operations.
  
  

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as cash flow from operating activities adjusted for net investment in leases from integrated financing and net investments in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangibles. Gross cash is a non-GAAP measure defined as cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash plus short-term investments. Management uses free cash flow and gross cash to assess the amount of cash available for liquidity, including for investment in the business, share repurchases, and other purposes, and to evaluate HP’s historical and expected liquidity. HP believes gross cash provides a useful view of liquidity because it includes certain liquid assets not included in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. HP believes free cash flow provides a useful view of liquidity and capital resources because it adjusts operating cash flow for net investment in leases from integrated financing and net investments in property, plant, equipment and purchased intangibles. Net cash (debt) is defined as gross cash less gross debt, adjusted for the effects of unamortized premium/ discounts on debt issuance, debt issuance costs, and unrealized gains/ losses on interest rate swaps.

Material limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures
These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and may differ from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. HP believes non-GAAP measures have inherent limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with HP’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate HP’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. HP may continue to incur expenses similar to the non-GAAP adjustments described above in future periods.

In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently than HP, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.

Compensation for limitations associated with use of non-GAAP financial measures
HP accounts for the limitations on its use of non-GAAP financial measures by relying primarily on its GAAP results and using non-GAAP financial measures only supplementally.

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